Huge Wildfire Near This Idaho Town Burned More Than 1,200 Acres

Around 11 pm Sunday night, citizens of Lewiston woke up to a truly terrifying sight.

From their own backyards, they watched as a new wildfire ripped through more than 1,200 acres of land, near the Clearwater River Casino.

According to a local who witnessed the fire igniting, there were a few lightning strikes from a little electric storm, and one of them must have hit the ground.

All of a sudden, there was a little ring of fire that started blooming out, and then it eventually burned a path headed east.

Continue scrolling below to see some incredible photos that were taken throughout the night and into the morning, as fire crews battled this enormous fire.

Huge Wildfire Near This Idaho Town Burned More Than 1,200 Acres

Locals woke up in the middle of the night to a truly terrifying sight.

10 Tips To Prevent Wildfires

Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way.

In order to prevent wildfires, you have to first know how they can be prevented. Here are 10 tips provided by the Department Of Interior that will help you in your every day life, so you can enjoy being outside, camping, and having bonfires without it turning into a problem.

Here are their 10 tips, along with some simplified explanations from me.